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Selecting the right Golf Travel Bag or Golf Travel Carrier
Let's start be defining the types of travel carriers/bags.
  • Soft Golf Travel Covers/Carriers
  • Soft/Hard Travel Covers/Carriers
  • Hard Golf Travel Covers/Carriers
  • Golf Golf Travel Bag / Carrier Combos

      Decision 1 you must make.
      Do you want to use your current golf bag and place it in something else or do you want to work with 1 item which is both your travel bag and your golf bag?

      Advantages of a hard or soft cover/carrier.

      • You like your golf bag and do not want to change for travel.
      • Typically the carriers hold more than the 1 piece units.
      • More product to chose from with a wider price range

      Advantages of the Combo units.
      • Total weight, not much more that a standard carry bag.
      • Easier and less bulky to travel with.

      Advantages to the soft cover

      • Total weight, much less than the harder covers.
      • Soft cover can usually hold more, since they are flexible.

      Advantages to the soft/hard cover
      • Provides hard shell around club head.
      • Soft body makes storage in cars and at the house easy.
      • Soft body can hold a great deal of gear.

      Advantages to the hard cover
      • Gives total club protection. The cases are very tough.
      • Easier to roll around since they are stiff.
      • Most airlines will pay for damage to the clubs in a hard case.
Your choices are...

Soft Golf Travel Bags

  • Bag Boy T925 - good soft case, extra pockets, good brand name
  • Bag Boy TXG - better soft case, great extra storage locations, good brand name
  • Burton Deluxe - good soft case, good room, made by a company thats been in business since 1907
  • Burton Titian - very good soft case, lots of pockets, great mid range choice
  • Burton Galaxy - great soft case, lots of pockets, Burton's best soft cover
  • CaddyTrax - hard bottom, soft sides makes this product unique, nice bag with a low price.
  • Club Glove Burst Proof No Wheels - good soft case, holds a great deal, good club protection, NO Wheels
  • Club Glove Burst Proof Wheels - same as Burst Proof, just add wheels
  • Club Glove Last Bag - Great soft cover, hard bottom, holds a ton gear, big brand name
  • Club Glove Last Bag XXL - same as Last Bag, but holds put to 48 inch driver
  • Ogio Straight Jacket - good case with wheels, cool looking bag, holds a lot of gear.
  • GTB Executive - Basic, non-sense cover, no wheels, does the job.
  • GTB Express - Enter point cover with wheels. Holds 9" bag.
  • GTB Legacy - Getting bigger, holds a great deal, clip strap for extra bag. Holds 9.5" bag.
  • GTB Chauffeur - Holds everything, leather accents. Holds 10" Bag.
  • GTB Deluxe Club Limo - Same as Club Limo with leather highlights and made from 1680 nylon, which is extremely strong. Holds 10.5" Bag.
  • Physics Capsule - Good bag, holds almost any size bag, durable, long lasting nylon.

Hard Golf Travel Bags

  • SKB Freedom - Top fits down inside bottom. Triangle in shape perfect for the standard carry bag.
  • SKB 12, 14 or 16 - SKB has been in the case business for years. Durable, solid units. Choose 12 or 16 depending on the size of your golf bag.
  • GTB Vault - Made by Golf Travel Bags. Durable, solid and good looking. Bigger than the SKB 12, but a little smaller than the SKB 16.
  • Sweet Spot 48, 51, 51 Tour - Sweet Spot makes only golf cases. Simple to load, hard shell, good wheels, great club protection. Choose size based upon golf bag size.
  • Sweet Spot 51 Space Saver - Largest, best case made case by Sweet Spot. Holds a ton of stuff, folds into it self for low storage.
  • Golf Guard/Deluxe - The most basic hard case you can get. Made by Doskcil Mfg who makes all kinds of sport cases.

Soft/Hard Golf Travel Bags

  • GTB Turtle - Large hard top, fold down into itself nicely, holds pleaty
  • SKB Hardtop - New for 2004 for a great brand, hard top protected by nylon, lots of extra storage

Combo Golf Travel Bags

  • Bag Boy Hybrid HC - Good basic combo bag from a top brand name.
  • Bag Boy Hybrid HXC - Good looking combo bag, holds a greadt deal from a top brand name.
  • Ogio RIG - Flat out best combo case on the market, slots for each club, big shoe and ball area
  • CargoGolf Pro Series - Super design,most have bag, built in wheels, more pochets.
  • Journeyman - 3 versions: with wheels, without wheels, micro for 8 clubs. Very close second to RIG, act's and look's like a normal golf bag.
  • Porterline - 3 Version: Club Porter Basic and Pro. Nice looking bags, easy on/off top, holds all 14 clubs, room for shoes and balls.
  • Trav-a-Lite - 5 Version: 14, Ultima, Ultima Pro, Outfitter, Elite; 14 is bare bones but protects clubs and gets the job done, Ultima is 14 but larger, easier to add and remove clubs, Ultima Pro is the Ultima with wheels and Umbrella hooks. Outfitter is basicly the Ultima Pro with even more storage. Elite is good golf bag with hard top.
  • Sweet Spot Players Case - Small, light weight, no fuss, WHEELS. Great product at even a better price.
  • Burton EZ Travel - Small, light weight, no fuss. Price can not be beat. Also good for old club storage. Fits 14 clubs only.

Problem: Need to carry 2 sets of clubs...
Possible solution: Try 2 Trav-a-Lite 14's and put them inside a Club Glove Burst with Wheels. One bag to deal with and the ultimate protection for your clubs.

Question: How much should I spend?
Answer: First you need to ask, how often am I going to use the travel bag or how much did I pay for my clubs. If you travel once or more a month and take your clubs, you should focus on high end bags like Club Glove. For moderate travel focus on Bag Boy, Ogio, Burton or the high end GTB bags. For once a year, Physics or low end GTB will probably due the trick. Why invest $400 driver, $700 irons, $150 putter, etc and buy a $75 travel bag to protect your $1500 investment.

Question: Which combo bag is the most durable?
Answer: Here's our take on durablity 1-10, 10 being highest: Cargo Golf 10, Ogio RIG 10, Sweet Spot 10, Journeyman 9, Trav-a-lite 9, Club Porter 8, Bag Boy 8. Durability is just one factor in your choice. You must also consider; pockets, storage capacity, easy of use and weight. Each of these bags has an area in which they shine.